Drugs in American SocietyGoode's "Drugs in American Society" 7/e is a well-respected, brief investigation of the full range of psychoactive drug use; from legal, medical and perscription use to criminal, recreational use and from casual use to addiction. Objective pro and con accounts on important issues like treatment, education, rehabilitation, and legalization give students a thorough understanding of the topics. The new seventh edition continues to provide the most balanced and up-to-date coverage in an accessible, engaging style. |
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Page 58
... marijuana users can verify the absurdity of this claim . It has become a cliché that cannabis can generate in the ... marijuana smoker . Some individuals use marijuana every day ; most choose to use it less frequently . The hundreds of ...
... marijuana users can verify the absurdity of this claim . It has become a cliché that cannabis can generate in the ... marijuana smoker . Some individuals use marijuana every day ; most choose to use it less frequently . The hundreds of ...
Page 207
... users have not produced convincing evidence ( see , for example , Kolansky and Moore 1971 ; Campbell et al . 1971 ... marijuana substitution is also not easily resolved . The antimarijuana forces have argued that the fact that many marijuana ...
... users have not produced convincing evidence ( see , for example , Kolansky and Moore 1971 ; Campbell et al . 1971 ... marijuana substitution is also not easily resolved . The antimarijuana forces have argued that the fact that many marijuana ...
Page 245
... marijuana smok- ing and the use of dangerous drugs . A crucial explanatory variable in Johnson's study was ... users , only 5 percent of those without heroin - using friends had tried heroin them- selves , but 45 percent of the regular users ...
... marijuana smok- ing and the use of dangerous drugs . A crucial explanatory variable in Johnson's study was ... users , only 5 percent of those without heroin - using friends had tried heroin them- selves , but 45 percent of the regular users ...
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